Videos
Wonderful music videos (and not only), that Nagamag have discovered for you across youtube, as sometimes motion engages louder the music feelings.
Elliot Cole: Bloom ft. Jordan Dodson, Gabriel Cabezas, and Stas Chernyshev (Video)
“The patterning of Elliot Cole’s amazing piece in four parts for guitar, cello and clarinet is inspired by digital delay audio effects, only played live. It is an experience, rather than just a piece of music, one that demands the full attention of the listener. The guitar playing is at times sublime, the percussive range of the cello is on full display and the clarinet completes the trio to perfection.”
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Bloom is a fast and intense trio for guitarist Jordan Dodson, clarinetist Stas Chernyshev, and cellist Gabe Cabezas (Paul Simon). Its patterning is inspired by digital delay audio effects used in electronic music production, but with the echoes all played live. It’s the opening set of my album Nightflower. (It’s 1 piece in 4 parts — all one track on YouTube, but broken out into 4 tracks on Spotify.)
http://elliotcole.com/
Elliot Cole (*1984) is a composer, music technologist, and “charismatic contemporary bard” (NY Times). He scored Evolver (e.d. Terrence Malick), alongside Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) and Wu Tang Clan, and he has written for and performed with GRAMMY Winners Roomful of Teeth, GRAMMY Nominees A Far Cry and Metropolis Ensemble, as well as Alkemie Early Music Ensemble, the Lucerne Festival Academy, and as a member of the book-club-band Oracle Hysterical. His percussion music evokes “sparkling icicles of sound” (Rolling Stone) and has been performed by over 250 ensembles all over the world, including the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, the Swedish Royal Opera, the Toho Orchestra Academy in Japan, and at the Big Ears music festival. Community performances of his Flowerpot Music through Make Music Day are becoming an annual tradition; in 2021 over 500 participants brought the piece to parks in 40 cities around the world. He has taught courses at Juilliard, Princeton, Manhattan School of Music, and The New School, and was invited to Google to share his explorations in music through computer programming. He is currently on faculty at the The New School and Juilliard Evening Division, and is Program Director of Musicambia at Sing Sing, where he runs a music school for incarcerated men.
Michael Kobrin – Calling You Now (Video)
“-Calling You Now- is a real musical ballad with the hookiest vocal qualities. -Michael Kobrin- has a unique style that gives his songs a special highlight. Also the guitar strings, in combination with the aforementioned vocals, result in something incredible.”
“-Calling You Now- настоящая музыкальная баллада. Что вас непременно зацепит – так это вокал. -Michael Kobrin- имеет уникальный стиль, который придает его песням свою особенную, неповторимую изюминку, а игра на гитаре, в сочетании с вышеупомянутым вокалом творят что-то невероятное.”
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https://www.michaelkobrin.com/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelkobrin
Kobrin performs in numerous countries at festivals and at major events and is internationally recognized as a “jaw-dropping” artist. He has released his 2nd album under the renowned label, “Candyrat records”.
Michael has received more than 16 million views on social media of his performances from fans worldwide, and with his unique style, he is often invited to collaborate with other artists.
Michael has also performed in TV shows such as The next star.
RANI – Sugar Rush (official video) (Video)
“Completely emotional chorus and beautiful arrangement, which gives an excellent mood and energy charge! Thin and graceful design of polished sound and its amazing quality. Melodic and romantic atmosphere under the title of “Sugar Rush”!”
“Совершенно эмоциональный припев и красивейшая аранжировка, которая дарит превосходное настроение и заряд энергии! Тонкое и грациозное исполнение, отшлифованный звук и его изумительное качество. Мелодичностью и романтическая атмосфера – слоган трека Sugar Rush!”
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RANI delivers a love-filled summer with Sugar Rush
https://rani.lnk.to/SUGARRUSH
She is the voice of Sam Feldt’s hit song Post Malone, and collaborated with David Guetta on the single ‘Get Together’. Earlier, we saw RANI release two EPs of her own. Now RANI releases her third solo EP, called EP6.
https://www.facebook.com/RANIOFFICIAL2020
Out now RANI’s new single Sugar Rush, the first of three tracks on her latest EP: EP6. An EP dedicated to love and all its facets, as RANI herself explains:
‘We feel love in all kinds of ways and forms. EP6 is about love for the people around me. About falling in love, that high feeling and those crazy feelings you get the moment you really like someone. It’s about friendship and the worries you can have about someone. But also about the dark side of love and going through the pain of a broken heart’.
https://www.instagram.com/shannonrani_/
In addition to Sugar Rush, EP6 also features tracks Mr. Perfect and Rewind, a sneak preview of the debut album 396 that will be released later this year. Earlier, we saw RANI release her first two solo EPs: EP3 and EP9. The three tracks on EP6 showcase another fine piece of songwriting. RANI writes with a vulnerability and honesty about finding her way to adulthood and all of that in a pop/R&B/hip-hop sauce. Something the singer will be able to show live in November when she performs as a support act during Greyson Chance’s European tour. This will be followed by another tour of RANI along the Dutch pop stages.
RANI saw her breakthrough in 2019 and could be heard on Sam Feldt’s hit Post Malone. Earlier this year, she also saw the release of ‘Get Together’, on which she collaborated with David Guetta as singer and co-writer. This single was part of a global campaign for Tuborg. Her previous releases EP3 and EP9 were received with great enthusiasm at home and abroad. The international music blog Unheard Gems wrote that RANI is ‘fast becoming the new queen of R&B pop’. MTV also named her MTV Push Artist of the Month in March this year and she became Kickstart Artist at XITE in April. According to Glamour, RANI is ‘the empowering singer that the Netherlands needs’.
Sarah Proctor – Worse (Video)
“-Worse- is formed by the perfectly combined elements of lyrical ballads, in which the unique voice of -Sarah Proctor- makes it to measure in place until the last seconds. An impressive emotional spectacle that makes your heart beat under deep rhythms and charming vocal vibrations.”
“-Worse- это отлично сочетающиеся элементы лирической баллады, в которой уникальный голос -Sarah Proctor- заставляет замереть на месте до самых последних секунд. Впечатляющее эмоциональное зрелище, заставляющее ваше сердце сжиматься под глубокие ритмы и очарование вокальными вибрациями.”
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Middlesborough-based, LGBT+ singer Sarah Proctor releases third single ‘Worse’, a devastating song ruminating on failed love following ‘Lost’ & ‘The Breaks’
https://www.instagram.com/sarahproctor/
Juan Burgundy -Switching Sides (Video)
“Strong and very energetic work accompanied by gorgeous Hip-Hop rhythms. Vocals seem to be the most expressive part here. Excellent work and careful mix of the rhythm section. Some bright elements can prove it a well-sounding composition with the correct promise. Incredibly motivating song and unequivocal hit of its genre!”
“Сильный и очень энергичный сопровождающийся великолепными ритмами хип-хопа. Вокал кажется наиболее выразительным в эмоциональном плане. Отличная работа и в результате слушая общий микс ритм-секции, яркие элементы аранжировки, получилась хорошо звучащая композиция с правильным посылом. Невероятно мотивирующая песня, однозначный хит в своём жанре!”
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https://www.instagram.com/therealjuanburgundy/
Sissysocks – Augsburg (Video)
“”Augsburg” is real anti-nightopia in the world of music. It is clearly intertwined by Indie Electronic elements, which are accompanied by a measured rhythm and barely invisible, but very memorable synthesizer melody. 100% dive!”
“-Augsburg- это настоящая антиутопия в мире музыки. В ней отчётливо переплетаются элементы indie electronic, которые сопровождаются размеренным ритмом и едва незаметными, но очень запоминающимися нотами мелодии синтезатора. 100% погружение!”
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This song is about looking for things in the wrong places, and making the same mistakes again.
https://www.facebook.com/Sissysocks/
https://sissysocks.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sissysocks/
Loxy & Ink – Phoenix Rising (Video)
“Like in a dream, sweet particles of sensation broke out as if something unearthly penetrated into the soul and does not let you wake up. It’s amazing how easily that Drum & Bass rhythms can enter you in a state of trance and meditation. Present miracle!”
“Словно сквозь сон наружу вырывались сладкие частицы ощущения, будто что-то неземное проникло в душу и не даёт тебе проснуться. Поражает, насколько лёгкие ритмы drum & bass могут вводить в состояние транса и медитации. Настоящее чудо!”
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Breakbeat titans Loxy and Ink have done nothing but bring to the table excellent sounds – soaking their gritty UK sound in a soothing warmth, ‘Phoenix Rising’ (Taken from the forthcoming E.P. ‘Manifested Visions’) hits home with undeniable force. A follow up to the hip hop track ‘Manifested Visions’, this track goes on to demonstrate the duo’s mastery of fluidity in sound. As an uncompromising drum ‘n bass pattern propels us forward, the imagination is tickled and teased; in this multiverse, the world appears shattered and beautiful, leaving it to the artist to pick up and patch the pieces. As vocal samples soar through an open sky, heavy bass keeps us grounded in reality; one that, however real it may feel, can shift shape at the blink of an eye.
Loxy
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Ink
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Youtube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnxTsKybaKWNACSViRR7t5Q
The Return – Carlos Maya – Neoclassical piano 2021 (Video)
“In our world, where music is no longer divided into specific classifications, similar as -The Return- works, create a special niche in the music industry. Smooth, harmonic piano sounds echoing in our souls, talking to us from the highest bird flight. Real panacea from any adversity.”
“В нашем мире, где музыка больше не делится на конкретные классификации, подобные произведения, как -The Return- создают особую нишу в музыкальной индустрии. Плавные, гармонические звуки пиано, словно эхо души, из самых недр разговаривает с нами с высока птичьего полёта. Настоящая панацея от любых невзгод.”
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https://carlosmaya.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/carlosmayaofficial
https://www.instagram.com/carlosmayaofficial
Aija Alsiņa – I Hope You Live (Official Performance Video) (Video)
“A miracle is to create good and push the boundaries of your consciousness. Miracle – it’s walking along the coast and feel the smell of the sea. A miracle is to enjoy the music that enriches our souls. -I Hope You Live- fills our inner vessel, which over time is depleted. -I Hope You Live- could be a Miracle? Yes.”
“Чудо – это творить добро и раздвигать границы своего сознания. Чудо – это прогуливаться по набережной и чувствовать солоноватый привкус моря. Чудо – это наслаждаться музыкой, которая обогащает наши души. -I Hope You Live- наполняет внутренний сосуд, который со временем истощается. -I Hope You Live- чудо? Да.”
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https://linktr.ee/aijaalsina
“I Hope You Live” is the first single of upcoming album “Creation” due to be released later this year. The song as well as the performance video was released on July 2nd, 2021. It is an intimate composition written for piano and string quartet, and so beautifully played by NŌNA String Quartet and Aija Alsina on the piano. It was filmed in a renovated art gallery “Smiļka” in Riga, Latvia.
The album is being released on vinyl and is up for pre-order now here: https://aijaalsina.bandcamp.com/album/creation
https://www.facebook.com/aijaalsina
Aija Alsina is a Latvian composer with a deep foundation in music creation. She writes music for films and visual media using her haunting and delicate piano and string pieces to express her Nordic roots. Aija loves experimenting with rhythms in the form of minimal beats, creating mesmerizing and unforgettable compositions. Her style embraces the genres of Filmscore, Classical, Neo-Classical, and Solo Piano.
https://www.instagram.com/aijaalsina/
Joshua Carlton – Remember me as light (Video)
“Field recordings and gentle piano soothe the listener in Joshua Carlton’s Remember Me As Light. An evocative piece that lulls the listener gently as it weaves it’s calming magic. The track feels agonisingly brief, but that only adds to its mystery and allure. ”
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Artist shared few words for the story of this song with Nagamag:
“This is the closing song from my full length album titled moonlight under the black flag. I really love the gentle nature as the piano slowly grows and the ambience takes over With a sudden stop into nothingness.” – Joshua Carlton
https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaCarltonMusic
Oregon instrumentalist Joshua Carlton toured the world with post rock band This Patch of Sky for the last decade. This lead him to compose music for television and film such as ‘Brand, a Second Coming’ (a documentary film on actor Russell Brand and his battle with drug addiction), and the Vice channel. He has also been featured in the McDonald’s Ramadan commercial, as well as large brands such as Petco. Joshua’s excited to share his new solo project. “This is an album that I absolutely had to write” he says of 2021 debut ‘Moonlight Under the Black Flag’. Joshua was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in February of 2020 and found solace in purging his emotions through the music he was composing. “This music is truly my heart, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed creating it”.
https://www.instagram.com/Joshuacarltonofficial